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US Population Demographics
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35 Million (12%) of population > 65 y/o
This # is expected to double in next 25 years Female: 20.5; Male: 14.4 85 y/o and greater is fastest growing segment |
Chapter 1
# and % > 65; Rate to double # of females vs. males Fastest growing segment |
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US Life Expectancy
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Female: White 79.7 years; Black 75.6 years
Male: White 74.1; Black 68.8 |
Chapter 1
White females vs. black females White males vs. black males |
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World Demographics
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6+ Billion
Before 2050, 1 in 5 will be > 60 y/o This is d/t 1) increased life expectancy & 2) decreased fertility |
Chapter 1
Current population 2050 population projection 2 reasons for increased # of older persons |
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Countries with the longest life expectancys
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Japan (81.5) & Sweden (80.1)
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(1) Asian & (1) European country
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WHCoA
What does it stand for? Purpose? Most recent? |
White House Conference on Aging
Makes recommendations to the President and Congress to help guide national aging policies. Most recent was in 2005 |
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Resolutions from the 2005 WHCoA
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Reauthorize OOA within 6 months, Establish long-term strategy to support private & public sectors, Transportation for elderly, Medicaid/Medicare, Education, Non-institutional long-term care, Mental illness in elderly, Increase # of health care personnel focused on elderly, Improve state/local health care delivery systems
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What is OOA?
When was it established? Purpose? |
The Older American Act
Established after 1961 WHCoA Established a vehicle for delivering community-based services through state Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) |
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